Bruins can beat any team in the NHL... IF they understand that they're never going out skill anybody or win from their superior play in the neutral zone.

They will win when they simply grind their opponents into the ice and play with bad intentions.

This doesn't put the puck in the net. This team needs to find the twine more then they've been doing.

Playing with bad intentions is great but it doesn't win games if you still can't score.

No doubt about it ...I just believe that they find their offense from their aggression. When their opponents start looking over their shoulder to see who's coming, it leads to opportunites. Doesn't work for everyone, but it's the way this team is built and I really don't think anyone can has an answer for what they can bring, IMO -

We should absolutely come out looking to out-skill. Sure, play physical and grind along the way. But focus on the hockey first and the physicality second. Be physical within the context of the game, dont put yourself out of position looking for a big hit.

Great point, I can now add you to the legion of Bruins fans that know nothing about teams sports and blame Rask for the Philly 2010 series.

not blaming Rask. and i am not playing psychiatrist but i have a right to be concerned how he will play under playoff pressure after being part of a team collapse. that being said i expect the Bruins to beat the Leafs in 5 or 6 games.

The point I'm making is that we ALL want the Bs to not only win this series but the whole darn thing. I personally like to temper my feelings about being overconfident because there is parity in this league. Then, it makes winning much more thrilling. Like 2011 - 3 of 4 of those series were absolute nailbiters. The thrill of winning a Game 7 - especially in OT - is a great, cathartic moment. That Cup was SO earned; 25 games to win it.

So, you're rather spread bad will or neutral will in an effort to feel better about a victory? Instead of that, how about spreading good will and leaving all of the impartial B.S. behind...at least for the playoffs?

We don't want to read junk about the B's. Go be neutral on NHL.COM or where ever. This is the B's board. Our over-confidence won't affect the gameplay at all. Let's be happy and excited!

You don't get to say Go Bruins anymore Stanley. You abdicated that through all of your negative insane predictions.

Just leave please.

And if we win it all this year, don't you dare say you predicted it. You have predicted the opposite for months now. You have no credibility here, and never will again. Just leave.

I am the biggest BRUINS fan north of the border Red...I hope I am wrong in my prediction ...Imwas really happy to see the BRUINS play like the BRUINS. tonight..but I still dont believe that we will go far in the playoffs....but still : GO BRUINS !

No you're not. I'm north of the border too Stanley, and you and your bi-polar ways don't even compare to me, and I'm nothing compared to other Bruins fans I know in Canada (most notably my brother whose home is painted black and gold, literally - black with gold/mustard yellow trim. Part of the reason he bought it was that his street address is #4 - he took that as a sign.)

If I'm a distant, distant, distant also ran for that title, it's absolutely disgusting to me for you to call yourself that.

You're a Bruins fan, I'll give you that. But you're cowardly and unloyal when it suits your current state of mind. NEVER call yourself the biggest Bruins fan north of the 49th. There are an easy dozen Canucks just on this one board alone more deserving of that title. I don't know if I'd even make that dozen - you CERTAINLY don't.